Machakos Governor, Alfred Mutua, officially opened a modern cancer centre in Machakos, on Thursday.
Speaking during the colourful ceremony, the governor pointed out that the facility was set up so as to ensure that the poor also gained access to quality treatment.
"With the opening of this centre, residents of Machakos county, registered under the Universal Health Care programme will receive scanning, diagnosis, chemotherapy treatment and also surgery free of charge," he declared.
The state-of-the-art facility named Machakos Cancer Care and Research Centre, is located at the Machakos Level 5 Hospital.
Governor Mutua also revealed that his government was planning on purchasing Ksh300 million worth of radiotherapy machines, aimed at ensuring the availability of several treatment centres across the county.
"The centre will be a one-stop-shop for the screening and treatment of cancer. My focus remains the people of Machakos," he tweeted.
Mutua lauded the health workers, citing the fact that to date, 52,012 babies had been successfully born in ambulances, while their mothers were been ferried to the hospital.
He reiterated his commitment to ensuring each and every member of his county as well as the greater Ukambani region, had access to quality health care.
The Maendeleo Chap Chap Party leader then went on to formally open the centre to the public, which is the first of its kind in the region.
Here's the video of Governor Mutua speaking during the opening of the cancer research centre:
